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If you chew you run the risk of ending up like Floridian Rick Bender who lost a third of his face to cancer caused by chewing tobacco. Smokeless tobacco, like chew or dip, can cause oral cancers, pancreatic cancer, esophageal cancer, heart disease, stroke, reproductive health issues and addiction.

U.S. Naval League Cadet Izaak Evans, of Chiefland, was selected as the Manatee Division League Cadet of the Year. Throughout the year, cadets are evaluated based on their attendance and performance at drills, grades in school, community service and advancement in the program.

The Robinson Family, owners of Robinson's Seafood, is hosting a fish fry on Monday, Feb. 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the restaurant at 6991 S.W. State Road 24 to benefit the family of John Fredderick “Johnny” Alford, who died in a hunting accident on Jan. 19.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Florida State Fair Authority are partnering to celebrate 500 years of agriculture at this year's Florida State Fair. The fair officially beings Thursday, Feb. 7, when Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and his fellow Cabinet members will "flip the switch" to illuminate the Midway in Tampa.

The Cedar Key Arts Center is hosting show of mosaics in its Main Gallery and “Textiles 'Art and Soul' a Retrospective” by Sarah Westenberg in its Members Art Gallery through Feb. 24. There is no charge to visit the galleries at 457 2nd St., Cedar Key.

Steve Holloway, a member of the Kolomoki Society of artifact and fossil collectors, of Milton, demonstrates his flint napping abilities Saturday for a crowd at the Tommy Usher Pineland Center attending the 4th Annual Kolomoki Society Chiefland Fossil and Artifact Show.

The event drew about 350 people, according to organizer Andrew Davis. Davis said the day went off without a hitch, and the society plans to do it again next year.

Levy County residents who received an e-reader (iPad, Kindle, Nook, etc.) for Christmas, but don't know how to use it can find help at their nearest public library.

You are in luck. Levy County's Public Library System offers services that you may be interested in for your new device and offers one-on-one sessions with Jenny Rodgers to get started on your e-reader.